Posted on Wednesday, 7th December 2011 by Nancy Johnson

As you know, the winter holidays are one of the busiest seasons for the Disneyland Resort.  Guests are either whisking their families off on a Disney adventure, coming to the Los Angeles and Orange County area spend the holidays with friends or local family members, or are simply just getting away from their families all [...]

Tags: Carolers, Christmas, Christmas Tree Lighting, Citiwalk, Disneyland, Grinchmas, holidays, los angeles, Orange County, Universal Studios Hollywood
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Posted on Thursday, 1st December 2011 by Nancy Johnson

Since I’m neverendingly amazed at the depth that the Disneyland Resort goes to in theming for the holidays, I thought it only appropriate to bring some of that to the blog for the holiday season. To start the season off right, I wanted to share a new “discovery” that I had when being dragged through [...]

Tags: Christmas wreaths, Disneyland, Holiday, Holiday decorations, holidays, its a small world, smal, Small World Holiday
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Posted on Thursday, 10th November 2011 by Nancy Johnson

We all love how Disney transforms their parks and resorts for the Holiday season.  When vacationing on the Disney Cruise Line during the holidays, guests find that same magical decor!  Disney’s newest ship, the Disney Dream, is joining in the festivities for the very first time this week! Guests sailing out of Port Canaveral will [...]

Tags: 3 night cruise, 4 night cruise, bows, Chritsmas Tree, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Dream, Dream, garlands, Holiday, Holiday decorations, holidays, Port Canaveral, the Bahamas, Walt Disney World Resort
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Posted on Saturday, 29th October 2011 by Nancy Johnson

For the last 10 years, from the end of September until after the New Year rings, Jack Skellington has brought the Haunted Mansion Holiday to delight Disneyland Resort guests with his “vision” of Christmas.   This year, I thought it would be fun to share some of the unique and wonderful sights that guests will find [...]

Tags: Christmas, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Haunted Mansion, Haunted Mansion Holiday, holidays, Jack Skellington, Nightmare Before Christmas, Spiral Hill, Zero
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Posted on Saturday, 25th December 2010 by Nancy Johnson

One of Disneyland’s coolest holiday experiences, for kids of any age, is offered at Big Thunder Ranch.  During the holidays, the folks looking for a meet-up with Mr. Claus himself often discover it, but not many others.  This is a historic area of Disneyland-Past – home to the Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland, but for [...]

Tags: Animal Care, Antlers, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Big Thunder Ranch, Christmas, Circle D Ranch, Disneyland, Holiday decorations, holidays, Maggie Gitchen, Presidential Turkey Pardon, Reindeer, Santa Claus
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Posted on Tuesday, 21st December 2010 by Nancy Johnson

What is it about Disneyland and Walt Disney World that inspires thousands of folks to celebrate the holiday season there?  Quite simply, it’s the atmosphere and decor that turns sunny destinations into wintery holiday showplaces.   Nowhere can that be more truly seen, than in the homey locale of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Ranch and Big Thunder Barbeque.   Its rustic [...]

Tags: Big Thunder Barbeque, Big Thunder Ranch, Christmas, Disneyland, Holiday, Holiday decorations, holidays, Reindeer, Santa Claus
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Posted on Thursday, 16th December 2010 by Nancy Johnson

One of the biggest things that makes the holiday special is the sweet treats you find in every corner.  You can’t escape them anywhere – in the office, at home, family gatherings…  I could go on.   The Disneyland Resort is no exception, and each year, they try to outdo themselves.  This year is no exception.  [...]

Tags: Caramel Apples, Christmas, cupcakes, Disney Popcorn buckets, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Food, gingerbread men, Holiday, holidays, Jay Garcia, Karlos Siqueiros, snowmen, Treats, Yule Log
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